Bridge Crossing Jubilee Provides Economic Boost in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The 54th Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee is set to kickoff in Selma. It's the city's single biggest tourism event and it provides a big…
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Selma Mayor Holds Inaugural Mayors Broadband Conference
Broadband connectivity is critical to a city or town's infrastructure. That is why Selma Mayor Darrio Melton hosted a broadband conference with mayors from towns around the black belt. The city if Selma already has broadband connectivity and wireless internet…
Multiple Drug Arrests Made in Alexander City
On February 24, the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force received information about an individual attempting to sell illegal narcotics near a local business on Hwy 22 in Alexander City. Investigators were able to pull up video footage from surveillance…
Man Charged with Death of Man Found Dead on Michigan Court
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a Montgomery man in the shooting death of Kendrick Campbell, 27. Campbell was found dead Sunday evening, Feb. 24. MPD charged Justin Webster, 28, with one count of manslaughter after he was taken into…
Sentencing set in nearly $2M Opelika scam
A man who pleaded guilty to scamming Opelika for nearly $2 million is due in federal court to find out how long he will go to prison. A judge scheduled sentencing for 43-year-old Kyle Sandler for Thursday morning in Montgomery.…
Montgomery Mayor Discusses School Security
Montgomery city leaders are opening up about how they believe the guns made it onto campus at Lee High School Tuesday and what policies may need to change. "Shame on us, shame on our system where we have not had…
Traffic Advisory
Troopers remain on the scene of a traffic crash that involved two commercial vehicles on I-59 (southbound) near the 60 mile marker. One of the vehicles involved was transporting livestock. ALDOT is currently on scene assisting with traffic control. The…
State Prison Search for Contraband
State Prison officials have launched a sweep of the entire St. Clair Correctional Facility to find contraband materials. Several state agencies are involved in the operation. 300 Law Enforcement agents are taking part. “Illegal contraband brought into our facilities poses a…
Alabama State University Discusses Excessive Police Force
Police brutality has been a pressing topic across the country, that many are concerned about. Dr. Loretta Prater of Tennessee is making sure others understand the horrors behind it. Her…
Non-Violence Training Leads into Bridge Crossing Jubilee
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee commemorates the Selma Voting Rights Movement of 1965. Part two of the movement continues in Selma more than 50 years later.…
Governor Ivey Proposes 10 Cent Fuel Tax Hike
Governor Kay Ivey has proposed an infrastructure plan that includes at 10 cent fuel tax increase. She made the announcement today in rural Chilton County. It has been more than 20…
Walmart is getting rid of greeters, worrying the disabled
As Walmart moves to phase out its familiar "greeters" at some 1,000 stores nationwide, disabled workers who fill many of those jobs say they're being unfairly targeted. Walmart told greeters around the country last week that their positions would be…
MPD Determines Man Died from Gunshot and Not by Blunt-Force
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated a homicide investigation in connection to the death of an adult male. The male's body was discovered Sunday, Feb. 24, in the 3000 block of Michigan Court. MPD began investigating the death of Kendrick Campbell, 27, as…
MPS Super: 99 Doors at Lee H.S. Make Security Difficult.
MPS Superintendent Ann Roy Moore says she's not sure if anything can prevent a student who really wants to get into a school with a gun, but the system…
Heart Walk Will Raise Awareness for Cardiovascular Diseases, Healthier Lifestyle
According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, heart disease is the single leading cause of death in Alabama. For people like Pike County resident Judy Tillery, raising awareness for heart…
Chris Tucker Added to List of Attendees for Bridge Crossing Jubilee
World-famous actor and comedian Chris Tucker will be at the 2019 Freedom Flame Awards this Saturday night in Selma and will also be participating in the 2019 March from Brown Chapel across the Bridge on Sunday, March 3rd. “We are…
Man Driving Under the Influence Charged with Murder in Crash Where 7-Year-Old Died
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a Montgomery man with murder and assault in a Feb. 17 crash that resulted in the death of Maylia Mejia,7, of Montgomery and serious injuries to two other juvenile passengers. MPD charged Bernardino Mejia,…
Gov. Ivey Proposes 10-Cent Gas Tax Increase
Gov. Kay Ivey is proposing a 10-cent-a-gallon gas tax increase to fund road and bridge construction in a state where she says the infrastructure is crumbling. Ivey says the tax hike would be implemented over three years and indexed to…
Suspected Shooter Identified in Lee High School Shooting, Faces Attempted Murder Charges
The Montgomery Police Department has arrested four teenage suspects —all students — following the Feb. 26 shooting at Lee High School in which a fellow student was shot and wounded. The 17-year old victim sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to…
Supreme Court Rules Death Row Inmate Can't Be Executed
The Supreme Court is ordering a new state court hearing to determine whether an Alabama death row inmate is so affected by dementia that he can't be executed. The justices ruled 5-3 on Wednesday in favor of inmate Vernon Madison,…
Four Students Arrested Following Shooting at Lee High School Shooting
This is an Alabama News Network Update: Montgomery police say they have arrested a total of four suspects in the Lee High School shooting. Police say all are students and will be charged with having a gun on school…
Montgomery City Officials and MPS Superintendent Share the Latest in Lee High School Shooting
There is still no word on what charges will be filed in connection to the shooting at Lee High School Tuesday, that left a 17-year-old student injured. The shooting happened inside the school's gym and authorities say it was not random.…
Restoration Project Underway at Old Cahawba
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- There's a project underway to save some historic artifacts at the site of the state's first capital. A team of archeologists is is cleaning and reconstructing headstones at cemeteries in Old Cahawba Archeological Park. The…
Officials Break Ground on New Mental Health Facility for Jail Inmates
Officials broke ground in Andalusia Tuesday, marking the beginning of a South Central Alabama Mental Health Board Residential Forensic Facility. The facility will help inmates with mental health issues facing charges get the help they need. The Covington County Commission…
Parents React to Lee High School Shooting
As the news broke of the shooting at Lee High School, parents rushed to the school to make sure their students were safe. Many were unable to see the students…
